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しかしながら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しかしながら

然しながら
併しながら
然し乍ら
併し乍ら
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #9391
1

Conjunction

however; nevertheless

Examples
お金はほとんどない。しかしながら、私はあなたといれば幸せだ。
I have little money. However, I feel happy with you.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
8 strokes
Frequency: 966
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

join
get together
unite
collective

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ.せる
5 strokes

Meanings

though
notwithstanding
while
during
both
all

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-なが.ら
たちま.ち
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